Container for packing glass capsules such as are used for holding medicinal substances



MENTEN 1,803,028 CONTAINER FOR PACKING GLASS CAPSULES SUCH AS ARE April 28, 1931.

USED FOR HOLDING MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES 7 Filed April 21, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l P. MENTEN 1,803,028 CONTAINER FOR PACKING GLASS CAPSULES SUCH AS ARE USED FOR HOLDING MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES Filed April 21, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I'll \\\\\\\\\\\\\ IIIIlIIII/I/ IN V? w ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 28, 1931 UNITED STATES PEDRO MENTEN, OE SAO PAULO, BRAZIL CONTAINER FOR PACKING GLASS CAPSULES SUCH AS ARE USED FOR HOLDING MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES Application filed April 21, 1927, Serial No. 185,526, and in Argentina Kay 21, 1928.

This invention relates to containers for packing glass capsules such as are used for holding medicinal substances, and more particularly to a container of the class mentioned in which a plurality of such capsules may be packed for individual removal and yet protected against breakage.

A feature of the invention is the interfitting flanges formed with recesses, the walls of which engage and embrace extensions on the capsules to support the latter out of engagement with each other whereby independent removal of any individual capsule may be effected without disturbing others in the container.

In the accompanying drawings, the sub ject of the invention has been illustrated in several forms.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container constructed in accordance with this invention, with the cover open and partly broken away, showing part of the inslde of the container.

Figure 2 is a cross section of the container, taken centrally through the box from back to front in Fi ure 1.

Figure 3 is a ragmentary perspective view of one of the inner partition members.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of my container showing the same opened.

Figure 5 is a cross section of the container shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a cross section of another form of the container, with double receptacle.

Figures 7 and 8 are respectively a top plan view and a cross section of still another form of container constructed in accordance with the invention.

Referring tq the drawings in detail, the container 1 consists of a box made of suitable material, such as wood paste, paper paste or pasteboard, having a rectangular contour and provided with a cover 2 fixed at one of its longer edges by means of a paper of fabric hinge 2a.

ormed integrally with the wall of the box 1 to which the cover 2 is hinged is a flap 3 which normally lies in the plane with the upper edges of the side walls of the box 1n spaced parallel relation to the bottom thereof. An angularly extendin inturned flange 4 is formed at the free e ge of the flap 3 and provided with spaced notches 5 for a purpose to be more fully hereinafter described.

The wall of the box 0 posite that to which the cover is hinged is fbrmed with an integral flange 6 which extends parallel with the bottom of the box toward the flap 3 above mentioned and in a plane therewith. The innermost edge of the flange 6 is rovided with an inturned flange 7 whic is provided with spaced 0 enings arranged in axial alignment with t e notches 5 1n the flange 4 above mentioned. The partition wall 8 extends longitudinally of the box in close proximity to the flange 4 and is provided with spaced notches 9 registering with the notches 5 as clearly illustrated in F1ure 3. As indicated in the dotted lines in igure 2, the bottom walls of the notches 9 form rests for supporting the reduced extensions or necks of the capsules which are retained in said notches by the flange 4, while the opposite ends of said capsules are fitted into and rest against the walls of the openings in the flange 7. It will thus be seen that by raising the flap 3 as indicated in Figure 3 any capsules selected may be removed from the container without disturbing the others.

In the modification illustrated in Fi ures 4 and 5, the container comprises two i entically constructed members hinged together at 10 and each constituting a bottom 11 formed at opposite side edges with upwardly extending side walls 12. These walls are provided at their upper edges with flaps 13 which extend toward each other and are provided at their free edges with inturned flanges 14. Partition walls 15 extend longitudinally of each member and these partition walls are provided at spaced intervals with notches 16 which open through their upper free edges and align with notches 17 formed in the flanges 14 which open through theirlower edges.

As indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 5, this particular type of container is adapted for use in connection with capsules havin reduced elongated necks at op osite en s. It ma however, be modified in ac cordance wit the structure shown in Figure 2 to accommodate capsules havin one reduced elongated neck. Removal of the capsules from a structure constructed in accordance with Figure 5 is effected by raising the flaps 13 to disengage the flanges 14 from the ca ule necks, and it is obvious that any in ividual ca sule may then be removed without disturbing those remainin in the container.

11 Figure 6, there is illustrated a still further modification ofthe device in which a frame 18, referably of rectangular contour is provi ed, and carried by said frame are covers 19. Seated in the frame and opening throu h op to sides thereof are the capsule hoIdeis esi ated generally by the numeral 20, each 0 which comprises a bottom wall 21 formed intermediate its side ed s with longitudinal folds forming partitions 22. These partitions are provided at spaced intervals with notches 23 opening outwardly through the free edges thereof and forming at their innermost ends, seats for the reception of the necks of the capsules. Like the structures hereinbefore dedescribed, each bottom wall 21 is formed at opposite side edges with side walls 24 terminating in planes with the edges of the walls of the frame 18 and formed integrally with flaps 25 which are provided at their free edges with inturned notched flanges 26 which co-operate with the partition walls 22 in retaining the capsules in place. The operation of the structure illustrated in Figure 6 is similar to that of the structures illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 inclusive and removal of any lndividual capsule may be effected without disturbing the others.

In the construction illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, the box 27 is provided with a capsule holder constituting two separate elements supportedin spaced parallel relation in the box in any suitable manner. One of these elements comprises a bottom wall 28 formed at its outer ed e with a side wall 29 1 ing adjacent one sicfe wall of the box 27.

he opposite edge of the bottom 28 is provided with a notched partition wall 30 extending in spaced parallel relation to the wall 29 and having its notches opening outwardly through its free edge to facilitate withdrawal and insertion of the capsules. A flap 31 is formed at the upper free edge of the wall 29 and extends toward partition wall, terminating in an inwardly extending notched flange 33, the notches of which mate with the notches in the wall 30 as clearly illustrated in the drawings. Co-operating with this ca ule retaining member is that arranged ad acent the opposite side of the box which comprises a bottom wall 32 provided alon one marginal edge with a side wall 34 WhlCh terminates at its upper edge in aflap 35 formed at its free ed with an inwardly extending notched ange 36. Formed on the bottom wall 32 opgosite the side wall 34 and arranged in space arallel relation thereto, is a partition wall 3 which is provided with spaced 0 nin 38 aligning with the notches forme in t e flange 36. The upper edge of the wall 38 is provided with a flap 39 which terminates at its free edge in an inwardly extendin notched flange 4O lying close to the partition wall 30 previously described. It will be understood that the notches in the flanges 32 and 40 and in the partition wall 30 preferably ali n to receive the necks of the capsules as indicated in Figure 8.

While the notches in the partition walls and flanges have been described as being arranged in alignment, it is to be understood that they may be slightly offset with relation to each other, so that the clamping action may be obtained on the neck of the capsule when the parts are moved together, thus insuring against looseness and possible breakage of the capsules.

It is to be understood that various other forms of the invention may be devised besides the ones described according to the type of capsule to be packed, and therefore,

I claim as my exclusive property any similar device which may fall within the scope of the present'invention as claimed.

What is claimed is 1.v In a device of the character described, consistin of a packin container, means therein or anchoring t e end ortions of fragile articles to be individua ly packed, a pair of cooperatin members, one comprising a holding strip located within the container and having open notches therein for receiving the opposite end portions of the anchored articles, and the other com-- prising a clamping strip swingably mounted at one end to one end of the container for movement to and from a position in which it will have a clamping action on the articles entered in the holding strip, said clamping strip havin open notches along its free end for receiving on its movement into closed posit-ion the end portions of the articles entered in the holding strip, whereby to secure and maintain the opposite end portions of the anchored articles be tween the two cooperating members.

2. In a device of the character described, consisting of a packing container and an openable cover, means within the container for detachably anchoring the end portions of fragile articles to be individually packed, a pair of cooperating members comprising a holding strip having open notches therein for receiving the opposite end portions of the anchored articles and a clamping strip having reversed open notches therein for receiving said opposite end portions, said clamping strip being swingably mounted to the container and adapted to be swung into a position alongside the holding strip so as to have a clamping action on the articles held thereby, and further ada ted to swing outwardly of the container w en the cover is opened, to permit removal of a selected article from the holding strip and anchoring means without disturbing the other of the packed articles.

3. In a device of the character described, consistin of a packing container, means therein or anchoring the end portions of fragile articles to be individually packed, a pair of cooperating members, one comprising a holding strip located in the container and having open notches therein forming packing seats for the opposite end portions of the anchored articles, and the other comprising a clamping strip having open notches therein whose openings are in reversed relation to the openings of the notches in the holding strip, said clamping strip being swingably mounted to the container and the walls thereof which defines the open notches therein being adapted to maintain a packing engagement or disengagement with the end portions of the artic es placed in the packing seats, accordingly as the clamping strip is swung into or out of clamping posltion.

4. In a device of the character described, consistin of a packin container, means therein or anchoring t e end portions of fragile articles to be packed, a pair of cooperating members, one comprising a holding strip having open notches therein, the other comprising a clamping strip having open notches therein whose openings are in reversed relation to the openings of the notches in the holding strip, said clamping strip bein swingably mounted to the container and designed to be swung closely alongside the holding strip so that the walls definin the open notches in both said strips will a 0rd cooperating means whereby to maintain in individually spaced and packed relation the opposite end portions of the anchored artic es.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have si ned my name.

P DRO MENTEN. 

